Best Country Instrumental Performance
2002 • 44th Annual Grammy Awards
Honoring recordings released between Aug 31, 2000 and Aug 30, 2001
2002 Winner is Earl Scruggs, Glen Duncan, Randy Scruggs, Steve Martin, Vince Gill, Marty Stuart, Gary Scruggs, Albert Lee, Paul Shaffer, Jerry Douglas & Leon Russell with "Foggy Mountain Breakdown"
Nominees 2002
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Foggy Mountain Breakdown
Earl Scruggs, Glen Duncan, Randy Scruggs, Steve Martin, Vince Gill, Marty Stuart, Gary Scruggs, Albert Lee, Paul Shaffer, Jerry Douglas, Leon Russell
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Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Work |
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2011
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Marty Stuart |
Hummingbyrd |
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2010
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Steve Wariner |
Producer's Medley |
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2009
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Brad Paisley, James Burton, Vince Gill, John Jorgenson, Albert Lee, Brent Mason, Redd Volkaert, Steve Wariner |
Cluster Pluck |
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2008
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Brad Paisley |
Throttleneck |
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2007
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Bryan Sutton, Doc Watson |
Whiskey Before Breakfast |
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2006
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Alison Krauss |
Unionhouse Branch |
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2005
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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Earl Scruggs, Randy Scruggs, Vassar Clements, Jerry Douglas |
Earl's Breakdown |
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2004
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Alison Krauss |
Cluck Old Hen |
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2003
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Dixie Chicks |
Lil' Jack Slade |
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2002
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Earl Scruggs, Glen Duncan, Randy Scruggs, Steve Martin, Vince Gill, Marty Stuart, Gary Scruggs, Albert Lee, Paul Shaffer, Jerry Douglas, Leon Russell |
Foggy Mountain Breakdown |
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2001
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Alison Brown, Béla Fleck |
Leaving Cottondale |
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2000
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Asleep At The Wheel, Tommy Allsup, Floyd Domino, Larry Franklin, Vince Gill, Steve Wariner |
Bob's Breakdowns |
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1999
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Randy Scruggs, Vince Gill |
A Soldier's Joy |
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1998
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Alison Krauss |
Little Liza Jane |
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1997
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Chet Atkins |
Jam Man |
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1996
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Asleep At The Wheel, Béla Fleck, Johnny Gimble |
Hightower |
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1995
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Chet Atkins |
Young Thing |
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1994
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Lucky Oceans |
Red Wing |
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1993
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Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed |
Sneakin' Around |
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1992
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Mark O'Connor |
The New Nashville Cats |
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1991
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Chet Atkins, Mark Knopfler |
So Soft, Your Goodbye |
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1990
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Randy Scruggs |
Amazing Grace |
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1989
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Asleep At The Wheel |
Sugarfoot Rag |
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1988
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Asleep At The Wheel |
String Of Pars |
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1987
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Ricky Skaggs |
Raisin' The Dickins |
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1986
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Chet Atkins, Mark Knopfler |
Cosmic Square Dance |
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1985
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Ricky Skaggs |
Wheel Hoss |
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1984
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New South |
Fireball |
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1983
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Roy Clark |
Alabama Jubilee |
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1982
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Chet Atkins |
Country After All These Years |
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1981
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Gilley's Urban Cowboy Band |
Orange Blossom Special/Hoedown |
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1980
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Doc Watson, Merle Watson |
Big Sandy/Leather Britches |
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1979
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Asleep At The Wheel |
One O'Clock Jump |
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1978
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Hargus "Pig" Robbins |
Country Instrumentalist Of The Year |
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1977
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Chet Atkins, Les Paul |
Chester And Lester |
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1976
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Chet Atkins |
The Entertainer |
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1975
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Chet Atkins, Merle Travis |
The Atkins-Travis Traveling Show |
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1974
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Steve Mandell, Eric Weissberg |
Dueling Banjos |
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1973
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Charlie McCoy |
Charlie McCoy/The Real McCoy |
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1972
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Chet Atkins |
Snowbird |
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1971
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Jerry Reed, Chet Atkins |
Me And Jerry |
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1970
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Danny Davis |
The Nashville Brass Featuring Danny Davis Play More Nashville Sounds |
